January 5, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S61 T–38, GEN ‘‘Howie’’ Chandler has com- sion, of Headquarters Allied Air Forces the past several years through our per- manded a major command, a numbered Southern Europe, Naples, Italy. After sonal interaction during numerous air force, two fighter wings, a support being promoted, Major General Chan- meetings and hearings, including the group and a fighter squadron—a true dler returned to Washington, DC to be- annual Altus Quail Breakfast and testament to his exceptional come the director for expeditionary meetings of the U.S. Air Force Acad- airmanship, leadership, and judgment. aerospace force implementation, fol- emy’s board of visitors, which I have His staff assignments include tours at lowed by the director of operational been honored to attend. I will miss his Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, the plans, deputy chief of staff for air and honesty and frankness, a trait that has Pentagon, Headquarters U.S. Pacific space operations. Moving from the Pen- served him, the Air Force, and this Na- Command, Headquarters U.S. Military tagon to Langley Air Force Base, VA, tion well during his time as a senior Training Mission in Saudi Arabia, and he became the director of aerospace op- Air Force leader. Headquarters Allied Air Forces South- erations. General Chandler continued On behalf of Congress and the United ern Europe. to demonstrate excellence and was se- States of America, I thank General General Chandler grew up in lected for promotion to lieutenant gen- Chandler, his wife Eva-Marie, and their Carthage, MS. He entered the Air eral and selected to command Alaskan three children, Carl, Rose-Marie, and Force in 1974 after graduating from the Command, Alaskan North American Thomas, for their commitment, sac- U.S. Air Force Academy. Following Aerospace Defense Command Region, rifice, and contribution to this great graduation, he attended undergraduate 11th Air Force and Joint Task Force, Nation. I congratulate General Chan- pilot training at Laughlin AFB, TX. He Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK. Fol- dler on the completion of an exemplary excelled throughout his training and lowing this assignment, he returned to Active-Duty career and wish him and after earning his wings was selected to Washington, DC, to lead as the deputy his family Godspeed in the next phase chief of staff for operations, plans and remain at Laughlin AFB to teach fu- of his life.∑ ture pilots as a T–38 instructor pilot requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air and flight examiner. He continued as Force. general Chandler was selected f an instructor pilot and assistant oper- for the rank of general and asked to re- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ations officers at Randolph Air Force turn once again to the Pacific theater to command the Pacific Air Forces at Messages from the President of the Base, TX. Then, as a testament to Cap- United States were communicated to tain Chandler’s achievements as a T–38 Hickam Air Force Base, HI. Finally, he was selected to become the second the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his instructor pilot, he was selected to fly secretaries. the Air Force’s premier air superiority highest ranking officer in the Air fighter, the F–15 Eagle. Stationed at Force as the Vice Chief of Staff of the f Kadena Air Base, Japan with the 67th Air Force, where he has served for over EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Tactical Fighter Squadron, he contin- a year. Under General Chandler’s leadership, As in executive session the Presiding ued to shine in the air and on the Officer laid before the Senate messages ground as a squadron standardization the Air Force handled some of our most challenging issues, including the from the President of the United officer, flight commander, and wing $40 billion KC–X acquisition program, States submitting sundry nominations flight examiner. His prowess in the air creation of Air Force Cyber Command, which were referred to the appropriate earned him a selection to become the force structure realignment, and cre- committees. chief of Air-to-Air Tactics Branch at ation of Air Force Global Strike Com- (The nominations received today are Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, mand. Finally, General Chandler led printed at the end of the Senate pro- Hickam Air Force Base, HI. His talents the drive for what I consider the Air ceedings.) were quickly realized, and he was se- Force’s most pressing issue: recapital- lected to become the aide-de-camp to f ization. Through General Chandler’s the commander-in-chief of U.C. Pacific leadership, the Air Force secured a REPORT OF THE APPORTIONMENT Command at Camp H.M. Smith, HI, and budget of $1.7 billion for bomber and POPULATION FOR EACH STATE then the Air Force aide to the Chair- air-to-ground weapons, acquired $8.2 AS OF APRIL 1, 2010, AND THE man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the billion for fighter and munitions pro- NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES Pentagon, Washington, DC, positions grams, and laid the foundation for $200 TO WHICH EACH STATE WOULD for which only the elite are selected. million in supplemental munitions BE ENTITLED—PM 1 Following his assignment at the Pen- funding. The leadership, insight, and The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- tagon, he was once again stationed at dedication of General Chandler have fore the Senate the following message Kadena, where he flourished at every been instrumental in building lasting from the President of the United position he held: assistant operations and trusting relationships with the States, together with an accompanying officer of the 44th Tactical Fighter U.S. Congress, resulting in an overall report; which was referred to the Com- Squadron, chief of standardization and increase in U.S. national security. mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- evaluation, operations officer of the The breadth and depth of General ernmental Affairs: 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and Chandler’s assignments and the profes- commander of the 44th Fighter Squad- sionalism with which he has carried To the Congress of the United States: ron. Having demonstrated his impec- them out reflect a keen intellect, an Pursuant to title 2, United States cable leadership, he was selected to be unwavering dedication to the Air Force Code, section 2a(a), I transmit herewith the chief of the Operations Inspection mission, and an unrivaled grasp of na- the statement showing the apportion- Division at Headquarters Pacific Air tional security policies developed ment population for each State as of Forces at Hickam Air Force Base, HI, through both personal experience and April 1, 2010, and the number of Rep- and then he deployed to Riyadh, Saudi academic instruction. General Chan- resentatives to which each State would Arabia, as the chief of Air Force Divi- dler earned a master’s degree in man- be entitled. sion, U.S. Central Command Forward, agement, attended the Executive Pro- BARACK OBAMA. from 1992 to 1994. gram for General Officers at the John THE WHITE HOUSE, January 5, 2011. In 1994, Colonel Chandler was se- F. Kennedy School of Government at f lected for back-to-back-to-back com- Harvard, and the Navy Senior Leader MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SUB- mands, commanding the 554th Support Business Course at the University of Group at Nellis Air Force Base, NV, SEQUENT TO SINE DIE ADJOURN- North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While he MENT the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air has received many distinguished Force Base, FL, and the 56th Fighter awards and decorations, it is General ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Wing at Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Now, Chandler’s commitment and sacrifice Under authority of the order of the Brigadier General Chandler was se- to this Nation that make him stand Senate of January 6, 2009, the Sec- lected to become the chief of head- out among his peers. retary of the Senate, on December 23, quarters staff followed by assistant I have the utmost trust in and re- 2010, subsequent to the sine die ad- chief of staff for operations, A–3 Divi- spect for General Chandler, gained over journment of the Senate, received a

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An act to amend the Federal Water ing to any measure or matter. H.R. 5901. An act to amend the Internal Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal re- f Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the tax sponsibility for stormwater pollution. S. 4036. An act to clarify the National court to appoint employees. ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED H.R. 6517. An act to extend trade adjust- Credit Union Administration authority to SUBSEQUENT TO SINE DIE AD- ment assistance and certain trade preference make stabilization fund expenditures with- JOURNMENT programs, to amend the Harmonized Tariff out borrowing from the Treasury. The Secretary of the Senate reported S. 4058. An act to extend certain expiring Schedule of the United States to modify provisions providing enhanced protections temporarily certain rates of duty, and for that, subsequent to the sine die ad- for servicemembers relating to mortgages other purposes. journment of the Senate, she had pre- and mortgage foreclosures. H.R. 6523. An act to authorize appropria- sented to the President of the United tions for fiscal year 2011 for military activi- States the following enrolled bills: The enrolled bills were subsequently ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- signed by the Acting President pro tary construction, and for defense activities On December 23, 2010: tempore (Mrs. LINCOLN). of the Department of Energy, to prescribe S. 4058. An act to extend certain expiring Under authority of the order of the military personnel strengths for such fiscal provisions providing enhanced protections Senate of January 6, 2009, the Sec- year, and for other purposes. for servicemembers relating to mortgages retary of the Senate, subsequent to the The enrolled bills were subsequently and mortgage foreclosure. sine die adjournment of the Senate, re- signed by the Acting President pro On December 27, 2010: ceived a message from the House of tempore (Mr. WEBB). S. 118. An act to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, to improve the program Representatives announcing that pur- f suant to section 491 of the High Edu- under such section for supportive housing for cation Act (20 U.S.C. 1098(c)), as amend- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE the elderly, and for other purposes. ed, and the order of the House of Janu- At 4:23 p.m., a message from the S. 841. An act to direct the Secretary of ary 6, 2009, the Speaker appoints the House of Representatives, delivered by Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides following member on the part of the Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- for means of alerting blind and other pedes- House of Representatives to the Advi- nounced that the House has agreed to trians of motor vehicle operation. sory Committee on Student Financial H. Res. 1, resolving that Karen L. Haas S. 1481. An act to amend section 811 of the Assistance for a term of 4 years, upon of the State of Maryland, be, and is Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable the recommendation of the Majority hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Housing Act to improve the program under Leader: Ms. Deborah Stanley of Bowie Representatives, and that Wilson S. such section for supportive housing for per- Maryland. Livingood of the Commonwealth of sons with disabilities. The message also announced that Virginia, be, and is hereby, chosen Ser- S. 3036. An act to establish the National Alzheimer’s Project. pursuant to section 205(a) of the Viet- geant-at-Arms of the House of Rep- nam Education Foundation Act of 2000 S. 3243. An act to require U.S. Customs and resentatives, and that Daniel J. Border Protection to administer polygraph (Public Law 106–554), and the order of Strodel of the District of Columbia, be, examinations to all applicants for law en- the House of January 6, 2009, the and is hereby, chosen Chief Adminis- forcement positions with U.S. Customs and Speaker appoints the following Mem- trative Officer of the House of Rep- Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs ber of the House of Representatives to resentatives, and that Father Daniel P. and Border Protection to initiate all periodic the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Coughlin of the State of Illinois, be, background reinvestigations of certain law Education Foundation, upon the rec- and is hereby, chosen Chaplain of the enforcement personnel, and for other pur- ommendation of the Majority Leader: poses. House of Representatives. S. 3447. An act to amend title 38, United Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. The message also announced that the The message further announced that States Code, to improve educational assist- House has agreed to H. Res. 2, resolving ance for veterans who served in the Armed pursuant to section 106 of the Higher that the Senate be informed that a Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other Education Opportunity Act (Public quorum of the House of Representa- purposes. Law 110–315) and the order of the House tives has assembled, that JOHN A. S. 3481. An act to amend the Federal Water of January 6, 2009, the Speaker ap- BOEHNER, a Representative from the Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal re- points the following member of the State of Ohio, has been elected Speak- sponsibility for stormwater pollution. House of Representatives to the Na- S. 3592. An act to designate the facility of er, and Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the the United States Postal Service located at tional Advisory Committee on Institu- State of Maryland, has been elected tional Quality and Integrity for a term 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, as Clerk of the House of Representatives the ‘‘First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins of 6 years, upon the recommendation of of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress. Post Office Building’’. the Majority Leader: Dr. George T. The message further announced that S. 3874. An act to amend the Safe Drinking French of Fairfield, Alabama. pursuant to House Resolution 3, the Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Speaker appoints the following Mem- S. 3903. An act to authorize leases of up to Under authority of the order of the bers of the House of Representatives to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Senate of January 6, 2009, the Sec- join a committee on the part of the Owingeh Pueblo. retary of the Senate, on December 23, S. 4036. An act to clarify the National Senate to notify the President of the Credit Union Administration authority to 2010, subsequent to the sine die ad- United States that a quorum of each make stabilization fund expenditures with- journment of the Senate, received a House has assembled and that Congress out borrowing from the Treasury. message from the House of Representa- is ready to receive any communication f tives announcing that the Speaker has that he may be pleased to make: Mr. signed the following enrolled bills: CANTOR of Virginia and Ms. PELOSI of EXECUTIVE AND OTHER H.R. 847. An act to amend the Public California. COMMUNICATIONS Health Service Act to extend and improve f The following communications were protections and services to individuals di- laid before the Senate, together with rectly impacted by the terrorist attack in MEASURES HELD OVER/UNDER accompanying papers, reports, and doc- New York City on September 11, 2001, and for RULE other purposes. uments, and were referred as indicated: H.R. 2142. An act to require quarterly per- The following resolutions were read, EC–1. A communication from the Deputy formance assessments of Government pro- and held over, under the rule: to the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance grams for purposes of assessing agency per- S. Res. 8. A resolution amending the Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, formance and improvement, and to establish Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Designated Re- agency performance improvement officers cloture to be invoked with less than a three- serve Ratio’’ (RIN3064–AD69) received during and the Performance Improvement Council. fifths majority after additional debate. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of

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